Tanzania Travel Guide

The ultimate guide to your next Tanzania Safari

From the great migration of the Serengeti to the more remote parks, a Tanzania Safari offers superb game viewing in a dramatic setting of snowy peaks, volcanic craters, and the Masai steppe of endless plains. Tanzania is renowned for its sheer numbers of wildlife. There are lots of big cats, and hordes of wildebeest, zebra, and Thompson’s gazelle that migrate across the grasslands every year, with dramatic river crossings along the path of this Great Migration. Few countries can compare Tanzania’s natural beauty and cultural diversity – with Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar, the Serengeti, and the Ngorongoro Crater all in one country. If you’re energetic or adventurous, go on a multi-day walking safari in the Serengeti or Ruaha National Parks or tackle a trek to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak and the world’s highest free-standing mountain. Don’t miss a visit to the exotic spice islands of Zanzibar for an infusion of aromas and architecture in historic Stone Town.

Africa’s visual masterpiece
Follow the Great Wildebeest Migration
Float silently over the endless plains on a balloon safari
Experience the pristine coral reefs and sheer wall dives off the coast
Take in epic Rift Valley scenery and dramatic escarpment views
Stand on the high rim of the scenic masterpiece of the Ngorongoro Crater

Beaches of mainland Tanzania

Though beach tourism in Tanzania is centered on offshore islands such as Zanzibar and Mafia, the mainland Swahili Coast hosts a wealth of attractive, off-the-beaten-track seaside destinations. Incorporating more than 1,000 kilometres of gorgeous Indian Ocean frontage,

Northern Safari Circuit in Tanzania

The northern safari circuit is bookended by Lake Victoria and Rubondo Island in the west and Mount Kilimanjaro in the east. To the north lies the Kenyan border with the Masai Mara and Amboseli reserves located just across the frontier. Tarangire National Park is regarded as the most southerly tourist attraction in this diverse and breathtaking safari region.

Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater

The Ngorongoro Crater, originally a massive volcano, is the world’s largest preserved crater. Some say it would have been higher than Africa’s highest mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro before it erupted.

Southern Safari Circuit in Tanzania

The southern safari circuit sprawls across southern Tanzania. From the gigantic Selous Game Reserve in the east to Mahale Mountains and Gombe Stream national parks on the shore of Lake Tanganyika in the west, this is wildest Africa and the domain of adventurers and explorers.

Zanzibar and the Indian Ocean Islands

From the often-overlooked and largely undeveloped tropical paradise of Pemba Island in the north to the classy utopia of Mafia Island in the south, Tanzania’s tropical east coast islands offer a welcome respite at the end of a rewarding safari. Nestled between Pemba and Mafia is Zanzibar with its eclectic mix of white-sand beaches, warm water, nightlife